Planning - transport policy
The council will actively seek to help reduce the need to travel
and promote more choice in transport using walking,
cycling and public transport in new developments and new transport
plans. This will be to:
- Reduce the growth in length and number of motorised
journeys;
- Facilitate access by walking, cycling and public transport -
including for people with restricted mobility - in order to widen
travel choice for all and reduce reliance on the private car;
- Provide for access for goods vehicles and cars, taxis, private
hire vehicles motorcycles, mopeds and motor scooters, such as to
meet the operational needs of the development and ensure access for
people with restricted mobility, but minimise the adverse impacts
of motorised transport on the wider community and environment;
and
- Facilitate the movement of goods by rail where practicable
Safety, accessibility and amenity of people who live in or
otherwise use the area will be considered before the needs of
people who are just travelling through.
The submission of Transport Assessments will be required
alongside planning applications and a travel plan (which includes
provision for implementation and monitoring) will be required to
accompany planning applications for any development likely to have
significant transport implications
Public Rights of Way and other pedestrian routes identified in
the Council's 'Local Walking Route Network' will be protected where
they fall within sites proposed for development, subject to
consideration of opportunities for local re-routing where this
would improve convenience and safety for pedestrians. .
The provision of cycle routes will be encouraged and facilitated
to create a safe, multi-purpose Strategic Cycling Route Network.
Development likely to prejudice the establishment or improvement of
the network, or identified links to and from it, will not be
permitted.
The Council, in association with Greater Manchester Passenger
Transport Executive, will facilitate the provision of high quality,
safe and accessible bus passenger waiting and interchange
facilities. Improvements to bus stops and bus priority measures
will be introduced.
In addition to the two bus stations in Rochdale and Middleton,
other locations identified by GMPTE where measures will be taken to
promote and ease interchange between bus services or between bus
and rail services will be developed.
The development of Metrolink to Rochdale from Oldham and
Manchester will continue to be actively pursued.
To get more information on any Transport related policies
contact the Strategic Planning Service and view the Unitary
Development Plan Adopted 2006.
Transport policy statement for students aged 16 or 19
The statement sets out the Rochdale 16-19 Transport Partnership
policy on post-16 transport for the academic year 2007/2008.